SPRINGFIELD – A report of seven shots fired in the Bay neighborhood Thursday afternoon, followed by another round of shots in the same area less than an hour later, led to the arrest of a 24-year-old city man and the confiscation of two illegal guns.

Police were initially summoned to College and Shattuck streets for a report of shots fired at about 3:42 p.m., Shortly after 4:20 p.m., more shots were reported a short distance away at 131 College St., Sgt. John M. Delaney said.

Witnesses said that a white BMW was involved and investigators recovered spent shell casings, Delaney, aide to Commissioner William J. Fitchet, said.

A patrol, in the Cambridge Street area for a recent increase in reports of shots fired, spotted the BMW parked near 131 College St.

A suspect, near the BMW, was acting nervous and police could see that he had a handgun tucked into his belt. Police arrested the man, recovered the weapon in his belt. a .38 cal., and recovered a .380 automatic in his pocket, Delaney said.

Antonio J. Correa, 24, of 200 College St., was charged with two counts of carrying a firearm without a license and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, Delaney said.

Fitchet will continue to have extra uniformed officers in marked vehicles patrolling Cambridge Street to address the increase in gunplay there, Delaney said.